Former lead dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko was convicted in the January acid attack that nearly blinded Bolshoi Theater artistic director Sergei Filin. Dmitrichenko has acknowledged organizing the assault but said he didn't intend for acid to be used.

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]]>Bill ChappellRussian Police Arrest Three Men In Connection With Bolshoi AttackOne of those arrested is a star dancer at the Bolshoi. He's accused of masterminding the acid attack that nearly blinded Sergei Filin, the ballet's artistic director.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:48:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/05/173578475/russian-police-arrest-three-men-in-connection-with-bolshoi-attack?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=bolshoiballet
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/05/173578475/russian-police-arrest-three-men-in-connection-with-bolshoi-attack?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=bolshoiballetOne of those arrested is a star dancer at the Bolshoi. He's accused of masterminding the acid attack that nearly blinded Sergei Filin, the ballet's artistic director.

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]]>Krishnadev CalamurAcid Thrown In Face Of Bolshoi Ballet's Artistic Director; He May Lose SightSergei Filin may have been attacked by someone who is angry about which dancers he has chosen for starring roles, his family and colleagues tell news outlets.Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:47:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/01/18/169699619/acid-thrown-in-face-of-bolshoi-ballets-artistic-director-he-may-lose-sight?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=bolshoiballet
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Sergei Filin may have been attacked by someone who is angry about which dancers he has chosen for starring roles, his family and colleagues tell news outlets.